Best 6 Crazy Good Cod Patties Recipes

COD CAKES

Steps:

• Fill a shallow, wide pan with high sides with about an inch of water, and set it over high heat. Add the peppercorns, bay leaf and 1 section of the lemon to the water, and allow it to come to a bare simmer. Place the fish into this poaching liquid, and cook, barely simmering, until the flesh has just begun to whiten all the way through, approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Using a wide spatula, carefully remove the fish from the water, and set aside to cool.
• Empty the pan, and return it to the stove, over medium-high heat. Add the butter, and allow it to melt, swirling it around the pan. When the butter foams, add the celery, onions and garlic, and sauté, stirring often, until the vegetables soften and the onions turn translucent, then transfer them to a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, eggs, salt, pepper and seasoning salt (or paprika and hot-pepper flakes), then add this mixture to the bowl with the sautéed vegetables, pour the crushed saltines or bread crumbs over them and stir to combine. Add the parsley, and stir again.
• Flake the cooked fish into the binding sauce carefully, keeping the flakes as whole as you can manage, then gather them into small balls, and form them into patties, 4-6 for a main course, 6-8 for an appetizer. Place them on a sheet pan or platter, cover loosely with plastic wrap and transfer them to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set.
• Set a large sauté pan over high heat, and add to it the neutral oil. When the oil is shimmering, remove the fish cakes from the refrigerator, and carefully sauté the patties until they are golden brown, approximately 4 to 5 minutes a side. Work in batches if necessary. (A small smear of mayonnaise on the exterior of the patties will give them a crisp crust.) Serve them alone, or with greens dressed in a lemony vinaigrette, with the remaining wedges of lemon.

CRAZY GOOD COD PATTIES

Steps:

• 1. Start by poaching the cod fillets in a frying pan with about an inch of water. Bring the water to a little simmer, add the lemon slice, cracked pepper corns, and cod fillets. Cook until the cod has whitened all the way through. About 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets.
• 2. Carefully remove the fish from the water and set aside to cool. When cooled, flake the fish apart. Pour the water from the pan, and over medium heat melt the butter.
• 3. To the melted butter, add the celery, onions, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables have softened. Then place in a large bowl.
• 4. While the vegetables are cooking mix mayonnaise, mustard, eggs, salt, pepper, and Old Bay Seasoning together. Add this mixture to to the cooked vegetables, and add the cracker crumbs, mix to combine.
• 5. Carefully mix in the flaked cod, try to keep flakes as whole as possible. Divide into 4 balls, and shape into patties. Place on plate covered with wax paper, and cover the patties with a sheet of wax paper. These patties are very moist. Refrigerate for a least an hour.
• 6. When ready to cook, in a fry pan over medium / high heat, add the oil. When the oil is shimmering, carefully add the patties, and cook until golden brown on each side. About 5 minutes a side.
• 7. We enjoyed these served on buttered and toasted buns, and a slice of melted cheese added at the end of cooking time. Very flavorful and very delicious! Enjoy!
• 8. FYI Leftover patties reheat great! I put mine in the convection oven, set to 400* Placed them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, warmed them up for 8 minutes. The last minute, topped with cheese! They were still moist and delicious!

CREAMY COD AND POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot of well-salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer gently until tender, about 20 minutes.
• While potatoes simmer, trim, bone, and cut the cod fillets across into 2-inch pieces.
• Drain potatoes well and return to the pot. Add a pinch of cayenne, salt, and 4 tablespoons butter. Mash until smooth.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease 2 individual-sized casserole or baking dishes with 1 tablespoon butter. Place both dishes on a baking sheet.
• Transfer about 2/3 cup of the mashed potatoes into each of the prepared dishes. Smooth out evenly and make a shallow depression with a spoon down the middle. Set aside.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a deep 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shallots in the hot butter with a pinch of salt until they just start to turn golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cream, lemon zest, and a pinch of cayenne, and bring to a simmer. Add cod and wait for the sauce to come back to a simmer. Cook for 1 minute, while basting with the sauce; turn and cook for 1 minute more.
• Pour in lemon juice and turn off the heat; stir for about 30 seconds.
• Divide the pieces of cod over the potato. Add enough sauce to just cover the fish and return the pan to the stove.
• Bring sauce to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the sauce reduces and thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in tarragon.
• Spoon the thickened sauce over the cod. Add a light dusting of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until cod is cooked through and the sauce is browned and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

COD FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot of water, bring the water to a boil. Let the potatoes cook until they are almost tender.
• Add the fish to the pot and let the fish and potatoes cook until they are both soft. Drain well and transfer the potatoes and fish to a large mixing bowl.
• Add butter, onion, parsley, and egg to the bowl; mash the mixture together. Mold the mixture into patties.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Fry the patties on both sides until golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.

COD PATTIES WITH TWO DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• Peel and chop sweet potato, add to boiling water and boil until tender, drain, mash, allow to cool.
• Blend or process cod, prawns and egg until well blended, little chunks of cod and prawns are fine, you don't want big whole bits of cod or prawn.
• Add onions, parsley, garlic and potato, stir to combine, making sure all ingredients are well blended. Refrigerate mix while you make the sauces. (don't worry I have not forgot the panko!).
• Tangy Relish Sauce.
• Combine relish, mayo, mustard and juice in a small bowl, place in fridge until needed.
• Creamy Boursin Sauce.
• Combine boursin, mayo and milk, mix, until smooth, add lemon juice, chives, mustard and green onion, stir to combine, again place in fridge until needed.
• Back to the patties.
• Remove fish mix from fridge, pour your panko flakes onto a plate.
• Heat some olive oil in a pan, takes spoonfuls of fish mix and shape into patties (it will be quite sticky don't worry) Coat the outside of each pattie with panko flakes. (I do this instead of mixing panko into mixture as it gives the patties a lovely crisp finish to the outside.
• Add patties to the pan and cook until nicely browned on both sides and cooked through, serve with dipping sauces.

EASIEST SPICY COD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Rinse and dry cod fillets. Place fillets in a lightly greased casserole dish. Pour salsa over fish. Sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Serve warm over rice.